Details
Approximately 22 miles west on UT 313, Moab, UT, 84532
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat) has 12 sites, first-come, first-served. The campground is open year-round. The spectacular Green River Overlook is nearby. Nightly camping fee is $15 per site. Sites fill quickly spring through fall. There are toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in the campground. There is no water at the campground. You can get drinking water outside the visitor center spring through fall.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Island in the Sky Campground is normally open daily, year-round.
Weather
Canyonlands is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Directions
Turn on UT 313, approximately 10 miles north of Moab or 22 miles south of I-70. Follow the road 22 miles to the entrance to Canyonlands National Park - Island in the Sky district. Continue on the park road approximately 7 miles. Make a right turn toward Upheaval Dome, and follow signs to the campground.
Rates & Fees
Camping Site
Nightly fee per site at Willow Flat Campground. Group size limit is 10 people and two vehicles.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. You will have to bring your own firewood. You can purchase it outside the park. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires.Regulations Overview
Camp only in designated sites. Maximum occupancy: 10 people, 2 vehicles per campsite. Maximum stay: 7 consecutive nights. Quiet hours: 8 pm to 8 am. Check-out time: 10 am. Pets must be leashed at all times. Wood fires in grates only. Wood gathering is prohibited. Do not leave garbage in fire grates. Charcoal cooking fires are allowed in fire pans and grills. Place ashes in fire grates. Properly extinguish all fires. Generators may only be used between 8 am and 10 am, or from 4 pm to 8 pm.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Roadways in the campground are paved, but some slopes may require assistance. Paths around the accessible campsite are paved, with easy access to the picnic table, fire ring and toilet.
Internet Information
Public Wi-Fi may be available at Island in the Sky Visitor Center.
Cell Phone Information
You may be able to find cell coverage elsewhere at Island in the Sky, usually in places where the La Sal Mountains are visible.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RVs and trailers are permitted, but campsite length is limited to 28 feet in most sites.
RV Maximum Length
28
Additional Information
There are no services at Island in the Sky. The nearest place to get food, firewood, and supplies is Moab, Utah, approximately 45-60 minutes from Island in the Sky.
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
Island in the Sky Campground has one accessible campsite and nearby pit toilet. The campsite is reserved at all times for people with disabilities only. The campsite is paved with the exception of the tent pad, which is dirt. Paths to the toilet and campsite payment station are paved.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Limited Development Campground
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